Smith-Cotton Tigers (Sedalia, MO) boosters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the host Knob Noster Panthers (Knob Noster, MO), 78-32 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Smith-Cotton upgrades its record to 11-4 on the year. The Tigers host Jefferson City (Jefferson City, MO) to face the Jays in a Central Missouri match on Friday, January 24. The Jays enter the match with a record of 11-1. Jefferson City won 58-57 in their recent league match against Helias (Jefferson City, MO)

The Panthers now sport a 7-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Carrollton for a Missouri River Valley - East match on Friday, January 24. Knob Noster will face a Trojans squad coming off a 69-28 league loss to Lafayette County (Higginsville, MO). The Trojans record now stands at 7-7.